Most of the problems with yellowsn0w-the free iPhone 3G unlock program-have been worked out. I have …
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redsn0w, quite simply, bypasses the Apple anti-jailbreak protection that causes the device to stop booting up if a jailbreak were detected. It opens up a whole slew of applications that are not, or will never be, offered through the "official" channel, the App Store.